Enrollment
11
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALDER ELEM·NCES 301746000541
Alder School
36 Upper Ruby River Rd, Alder, MT 59710 · (406) 842-5285 · Madison County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
3 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Alder School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #376 of 421 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
-19 (-63%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11 | 2.1 | 5.2:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2.5 | 6.0:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 3 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 80% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 54% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alder School.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (20 to 11); teachers up 5% (2 to 2.1).
About Alder School
Federal records list Alder School as an elementary school in Alder, Montana. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 11 students. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.
Alder School belongs to Alder Elem.
Most students at Alder School are White: 91% of enrollment. Other groups make up 9% Black. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White.
The teaching staff at Alder School is 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 27%. Across public schools in Madison County, the average is about the same, 30%.
Across Madison County, median household income is about $75,250, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Alder School is among the 13 public schools in Madison County.
The nearest other public school, Sheridan Elementary Schl, is about 10.1 miles away.
Alder School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Federal counts for Alder School: 30 students in 2020-21, 11 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 5.2:1.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,223
Census ACS
Median income
$75,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
989 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Sheridan Elementary Schl10.1 mi · 147
- Sheridan 7-810.2 mi · 40
- Sheridan High School10.2 mi · 58
- Ennis High School18.4 mi · 134
- Ennis School18.4 mi · 244
- Ennis 7-818.4 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About Alder SchoolHow many students attend Alder School?
Alder School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Alder School serve?
Alder School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Alder School have?
Alder School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alder School?
At Alder School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 9% Black.
What district is Alder School in?
Alder School is part of Alder Elem.
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